Shepherd Adventures & Travels

Expeditions

High Altitude

Our Expeditions

Expeditions are our longest and most committing trips. They run deep into the Central Karakoram — up the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia, where four of the world's fourteen 8,000-metre peaks stand within sight of one another, and on to the base camps beneath them.

These are glacier journeys. You travel on ice for days at a time, camp on moraine, and cross terrain where weather closes in quickly and the nearest road is a week behind you. We plan them around acclimatisation, porter logistics and the short Karakoram summer window, with local guides who have worked these routes for years.

  • Baltoro Glacier and Concordia
  • K2 Base Camp, our headline route
  • Government permits and porter logistics handled
  • Guides experienced above 5,000 m
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Available Trips

K2 Base Camp TrekStrenuous

K2 Base Camp Trek

The classic Baltoro approach to the foot of the world's second-highest mountain.

Region
Central Karakoram, Baltistan
Max altitude
≈5,150 m at K2 Base Camp
Season
Late June to early September
Route details
Gondogoro La CrossingStrenuous

Gondogoro La Crossing

Concordia to Hushe over a 5,585 m glaciated pass — the demanding way out.

Region
Baltoro to Hushe, Baltistan
Max altitude
≈5,585 m at the pass
Season
July to August, snow conditions permitting
Route details
Broad Peak & Gasherbrum Base CampsStrenuous

Broad Peak & Gasherbrum Base Camps

Beyond Concordia to the base camps of three 8,000-metre peaks.

Region
Upper Baltoro Glacier, Baltistan
Max altitude
≈5,200 m
Season
Late June to August
Route details
Snow Lake & Hispar La TraverseStrenuous

Snow Lake & Hispar La Traverse

The Biafo–Hispar traverse across one of the largest glacial basins outside the poles.

Region
Biafo to Hispar, Baltistan and Nagar
Max altitude
≈5,128 m at Hispar La
Season
July to August
Route details
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Planning your next adventure in Skardu or Gilgit-Baltistan? Whether you're looking for a guided trek, a private tour, or a customized itinerary, our team can help you plan your journey. Tell us where you want to go, when you want to travel, and what kind of adventure you're looking for.

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